Zip code 69157: Purdum, Nebraska
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 69157
69157 is a rural zip code in Purdum, Nebraska (Blaine County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 99 people live here. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $95,714 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 49% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 69157 compares
Only about 99 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · NE 1,978,707
- Population density1/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · NE 26/sq mi
- Median household income$95,714U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475
- Per capita income$54,264U.S. $44,673 · NE $41,751
- Median age53.7U.S. 38.9 · NE 37.2
- Poverty rate18.2%U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%
- U.S. 35.7% · NE 34.6%
- U.S. 65.2% · NE 66.5%
- Average commute16.8 minU.S. 26.4 min · NE 19.2 min
- U.S. 15.1% · NE 11%
- U.S. 5.2% · NE 3%
- U.S. 61.4 · NE 41.3
- Broadband access87.5%U.S. 91% · NE 90.6%
- Uninsured rate6.1%U.S. 8.4% · NE 7.2%
- Veterans12.7%U.S. 6.2% · NE 6.9%
- U.S. 14.1% · NE 8%
- Housing vacancy31.9%U.S. 10.1% · NE 7.6%
- U.S. 51.1% · NE 45.1%
- U.S. 17.2% · NE 16.7%
- Residents under 1828.3%U.S. 22% · NE 24.5%
- Median earnings per worker$40,313U.S. $49,666 · NE $47,319
- U.S. 3.8% · NE 3.3%
- U.S. 9.7% · NE 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · NE 10.8%
- Government workers38.8%U.S. 14.5% · NE 15%
- U.S. 0.483 · NE 0.456
| Measure | 69157 | Blaine | NE | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 99 | 422 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | 1/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Median household income | $95,714 | $69,583 | $76,475 | $80,734 | — | — |
| Per capita income | $54,264 | $43,334 | $41,751 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 53.7 | 57.5 | 37.2 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 25% | 34.6% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 75% | 73.6% | 66.5% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 22.3 min | 19.2 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 49% | 21.7% | 11% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 1.3% | 3% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 0 | 0 | 41.3 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 87.5% | 76.1% | 90.6% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 5% | 7.2% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 12.7% | 13.2% | 6.9% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0% | 8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 31.9% | 34.6% | 7.6% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Rent-burdened renters | 0% | 22.7% | 45.1% | 51.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 34.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 28.3% | 19.4% | 24.5% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,313 | $42,330 | $47,319 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0% | 3.3% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 2% | 4.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 46.9% | 37% | 10.8% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 38.8% | 23.3% | 15% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.538 | 0.491 | 0.456 | 0.483 | — | — |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 32
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 93.8%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Vacant
- 31.9%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 69157 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,571 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $30,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 87.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.3%
- No internet access
- 12.5%
- Without health insurance
- 6.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Purdum
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Blaine County
- Center point
- 41.9668° N, 100.1584° W
- Land area
- 197 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
69157 spans 3 counties
- Blaine County71% of land
- Brown County21% of land
- Cherry County8% of land
Zip codes near 69157
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69142 | Halsey, NE | 8.4 mi | — |
| 68833 | Dunning, NE | 13 mi | $62,813 |
| 69135 | Elsmere, NE | 14 mi | — |
| 68821 | Brewster, NE | 21 mi | — |
| 68813 | Anselmo, NE | 24 mi | $73,160 |
| 69166 | Thedford, NE | 24 mi | $58,929 |
| 69217 | Long Pine, NE | 31 mi | $39,438 |
| 69210 | Ainsworth, NE | 33 mi | $56,625 |
| 68879 | Taylor, NE | 33 mi | $80,893 |
| 69214 | Johnstown, NE | 33 mi | $64,293 |
| 69163 | Stapleton, NE | 34 mi | $73,750 |
| 69161 | Seneca, NE | 35 mi | $36,583 |
Questions about 69157
What city is zip code 69157?
69157 is assigned to Purdum, Nebraska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 69157 in?
69157 is mostly in Blaine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 69157?
About 99 people live in 69157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 69157 in?
69157 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 69157?
The median household income in 69157 is $95,714.
What zip codes are near 69157?
The closest zip codes to 69157 are 69142, 68833, 69135, 68821, 68813.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 69157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.